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(VOV) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh will begin a European tour of France, the Czech Republic and Poland on July 22, aimed at augmenting sustainable economic growth with the nations.
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He will also attend the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) in Brussels, Belgium, on July 22-23.
Concretising Vietnam-France strategic partnership
The strategic partnership between Vietnam and France has been flourishing, continuing to branch out, and offering up new possibilities and cooperative mechanisms for the two countries to strengthen their bilateral relationship.
France is Vietnam's fifth largest trade partner in Europe (with two-way trade reaching US$3.2 billion last year), and ranks second among foreign investors in Vietnam (with total investment capital of US$3.3 billion in 2013).
It is also the leading … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Minh to visit three EU countries

Additionally, he introduced the foreign affairs leaders about the city’s socio- economic achievements. Ho Chi Minh City reached a growth of 8.2 percent, contributed 27 percent into state budget last year. Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan announced the National Assembly of Vietnam approved a resolution on piloting special mechanisms and policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City in five sectors and 18 contents on November 24. Speaking at the reception, Ambassador Bruno Angelet, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam appreciated the first meeting between the city leaders and representatives of EU countries, Vietnam’s outstanding achievements in 2017 including success of APEC and the country’s impressive growth.Ambassador Bruno Angelet affirmed that EU always supports macroscopic economic policies of Vietnam, and continues expanding cooperation ties in the fields of economy, security and defense, education, environment and energy. Currently, … [Read more...] about Ambassadors & representatives of EU countries evaluate HCMC’s development

Prime Minister David Cameron warned on Tuesday that Britain could leave the EU if it does not get the reforms it wants, as he laid out demands that European leaders said would be "difficult" to meet in full.
LONDON: Prime Minister David Cameron warned on Tuesday (Nov 10) that Britain could leave the EU if it does not get the reforms it wants, as he laid out demands that European leaders said would be "difficult" to meet in full.
But Cameron said he was confident he could clinch an agreement to avert "Brexit" in a "once-in-a-generation" referendum due to be held by 2017.
Cameron's address came as he sent a long-awaited letter addressed to EU president Donald Tusk, laying out Britain's shopping list for change.
While the letter contained little new detail, it helped crystallise that the main fight Cameron faces is over his plan to slash immigration by restricting state benefits to migrants from elsewhere in the EU for their first four years in Britain.
Responding to the speech, a … [Read more...] about Cameron lays out demands for Britain to stay in EU

EU economic commissioner Pierre Moscovici said the "weak but positive" economic effect of the migrants could help offset growing hostility towards them.
BRUSSELS: Three million migrants fleeing war and poverty are seen entering the EU by 2017 in a development likely to have a marginal positive impact on the economy, the European Commission said on Thursday (Nov 5).
In its first ever assessment of the economic effect of Europe's biggest migration crisis since World War II, the Commission said the influx could boost gross domestic product by 0.2 to 0.3 per cent.
EU economic commissioner Pierre Moscovici said the "weak but positive" economic effect of the migrants could help offset growing hostility towards them.
"It means you can't say the influx of refugees is likely to have a negative impact or kicking people out of the labour market," Moscovici said, unveiling the Commission's autumn economic forecast.
"That will combat a certain number of received ideas and backs the politics … [Read more...] about EU sees three million migrants arriving by 2017

(VOVworld) – Britain’s exit from the EU, or Brexit, shocked the world in 2016. It has led to major changes in Britain’s politics and long-lasting socio-economic consequences. Brexit also has a strong impact on the EU.
The referendum on June 23, 2016 showed that 52% of Britons agreed with Brexit and 48% disagreed. Before that even the pro-Brexit leaders didn’t expect they could win. Initial impacts on Britain British politics saw a lot of changes after Brexit and all political parties were under pressure. Theresa May, a neutral figure of the Conservative Party, succeeded David Cameron as Prime Minister and has taken over the task of managing Brexit procedures. The Labour Party experienced internal division including the resignation of 20 members of parliament, except leader President Jeremy Corbyn, who is against Brexit. Scottish Governor, Nicola Sturgeon, has repeatedly threatened to organize a referendum on Scotland’s separation from the UK. The UK … [Read more...] about 2016: Brexit changes the EU

"The European Union (EU) is one of the major markets for Vietnam’s woodworks and handicrafts with an export turnover of US$741.8 million in 2016. In particular, export growth prospects of furniture and handicrafts in the EU market are forecast to be more positive for 2017." This is information presented by Ms Bui Thi Thanh An, Deputy Director of the Trade Promotion Agency (Viettrade),Ministry of Industry and Trade at the workshop "Promoting furniture & handicraft exports to the European market" recently held in Ho Chi Minh city.
The workshop was organised by Trade Promotion Agency in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City Handicraft and Wood Industry Association (HAWA) in Ho Chi Minh City, with the support of the European Trade Policy and Investment Support Project (EU-MUTRAP).
Many opportunities
Ms Jana Herceg, First Counsellor/ Deputy Head of Economic & Trade … [Read more...] about Wide Open Door for Vietnam Furniture & Handicrafts into EU

NDO – Trade ties between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have grown rapidly in recent times, with Vietnam always recording a significant trade surplus with this vast market. However, the EU is a market with strict requirements in terms of quality and safety standards, which not all Vietnamese businesses are capable of satisfying. Hence, the official visit made to the EU by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc from July 4-12 is expected to create a new impulse for strengthening Vietnam-EU trade relations in an extensive fashion.
Huge potential
According to the European Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), the EU accounts for a large proportion in trade ties between Vietnam and Europe. Notably, Vietnam-EU trade revenues increased 11 times, from US$4.1 billion in 2000 to over US$45 billion in 2016. In the first five months of 2017, two-way trade reached US$19.6 billion, representing an over-13.6% increase year on year, with Vietnam … [Read more...] about New impulse for Vietnam-EU relations

LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron hosted European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday as he kickstarted diplomatic efforts to secure EU reforms ahead of a referendum on the country's membership. Cameron promised British voters an in-out EU referendum by 2017 as part of his successful campaign to win a second term in office in this month's general election. "The talks focused on reforming the EU and renegotiating the UK's relationship with it," a spokesman for Cameron's office said. "The Prime Minister underlined that the British people are not happy with the status quo and believe that the EU needs to change in order to better address their concerns." The talks and a dinner of pork belly and a lime cream dessert at the prime minister's country retreat Chequers came ahead of Cameron's meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande later in the week. Although the two had a strained relationship in the past and … [Read more...] about Cameron meets former foe Juncker for EU reform talks

LONDON — Britain received a boost in its bid to renegotiate its position in the EU after German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Friday said any closer European integration must "guarantee fairness" for those outside the eurozone.
In a joint article with British counterpart George Osborne for the Financial Times, Schaeuble wrote: "As the euro area continues to integrate, it is important that countries outside the euro area are not at a systemic disadvantage in the EU."
The pair said any treaty change leading to closer integration of eurozone members must be based on reforms that provide a solid legal base and "guarantee fairness for those EU countries inside the single market but outside the single currency."
British Prime Minister David Cameron is trying to win support for reforms that would hand more powers to sovereign governments ahead of a in-out-referendum due to take place in 2017 if he wins next year's general election.
During recent visits … [Read more...] about Germany boosts UK hopes for EU reform

European Union defense ministers will hold a cyber war game for the first time on Thursday to test their ability to respond to a potential attack by computer hackers on one of the bloc’s military missions abroad.
A lock icon, signifying an encrypted Internet connection, is seen on an Internet Explorer browser in a photo illustration in Paris April 15, 2014.
In a fictional scenario, the EU’s naval mission in the Mediterranean will be sabotaged by hackers who cripple the mission’s command on land and launch a campaign on social media to discredit the EU operations and provoke protests.
Each of the EU’s defense ministers will try to contain the crisis over the course of the 90-minute, closed-door exercise in Tallinn that officials have sought to make real by creating mock news videos giving updates on an escalating situation.
“We want to show … [Read more...] about Critical alert: EU ministers test responses in cyber war game